Piv: Dems are off and running.. The candidates are posting on their blogs.. Bernice points folks toward Plaintalker II..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "PSE&G's Plainfield topiary"
- "Local support for monster rally against Christie budget" -- Note arrangements are being made from Plainfield, see Nat Bender's comment.
North Plainfield: "Boro man facing drug charges after Ecstasy bust"
Pru Center: "Devils owe Newark Housing Authority over $4M in back rent"
Union County: "Emergency management planner may be unqualified" -- CountyWatchers notes it was on top of this story (which appeared on NJToday yesterday here) nearly four years ago.
Gov. Christie --
- Appointments: "Christie makes new pick for child welfare department" -- Ledger | Courier |
- Media: "Christie puts a reporter 'in his place'" -- Video.
- School Choice: "Lesniak argues Chritie' 'belligerence' hinders school choice bill"
- Town Halls: "Christie launches town hall meetings on property taxes"
Pension, Worker Benefits: "State files response to lawsuit over pension, benefit changes"
Xanadu: "Xanadu no more, project will be known just as 'Meadowlands'"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice points readers toward Plaintalker II for a fiesta planned for July 4 weekend. Olddoc on Jerry, Solaris and the (non) ambulance. Maria wonders about planning for the 'forgotten ones' -- children -- when planning Plainfield's future. Piv notes the Dems are 'off and running' in the Primary race (where he is uncontested). Jerry brings up that ambulance Solaris is supposed to provide (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd has a second post on Christie's 'toolkit' for towns.
PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
A contested Democratic primary for the Wards 2/3 seat this year has three candidates seeking the party line on the November ballot: incumbent Rashid Burney, New Democrat Rebecca Williams, and former Ward 3 councilor Don Davis. In addition, Jim Pivnichny is an uncontested candidate in the Republican primary. Their online presences are listed below--Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
You can only vote in the primary of the party in which you are registered (Democrat or Republican). Registered voters who have not declared a party affiliation may do so on Primary Day at their polling place and vote in the primary of their choice.
- DEMOCRATS
- REPUBLICAN
- JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- (REGISTER NOW) Wednesday - June 7. NJ's 2010 Preservation Conference: Sustainable Past / Sustainable Future. Thanks to Union County College president Thomas Brown (and Plainfield resident), this year's conference will be hosted at UCC's Elizabeth Campus. Get conference programs, speakers and registration info online here.
- (RESCHEDULED) Today - May 15. 10 AM 'til done. Library Park Community Cleanup. Responding to Maria Pellum's dramatic post showing graffiti and vandalism at Library Park, activist Rebecca Williams and others have organized a cleanup. Rakes, gloves and trash bag will be supplied by the Division of Public Works. Gather at the fountain. Volunteers from the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District will also be sprucing up the planters at the park and around the district.
- Today - May 15. 7 PM. (Doors open at 6:15 PM). Reception & Auction to Benefit Camp Discovery. One of Plainfield's most popular fundraisers, featuring sports tickets, gift certificates, jewelry, art, collectibles, dinners, services and more. Reception includes wine, cheeses and light desserts. Camp Discovery is a summer day camp offering a safe, healthy and exciting camp experience for at-risk Plainfield youngsters. Tickets: $10/person. Purchases may be paid for by check, cash or major credit cards. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Tomorrow - May 16. 3 PM. Concert: Duo Pianists Edwin Lopez & Ronald Thayer. Lopez and Thayer present an afternoon of classical music and show tunes, from Bach and Clementi to Gershwin and Berlin. At St. John The Evangelist Church, 317 First Street (at Washington Avenue), Dunellen. Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door (pre-ordered tickets may be picked up at the door). Info: Ruth at (732) 968-2105.
- Monday - May 17. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Meets at duCret School of the Arts Auditorium, 1030 Central Avenue (rear parking lot, at back of school complex). All are welcome.
- Wednesday - May 19. 6 PM. Visioning Plainfield. A continuation of the design charrette looking for citizen input and ideas on a transit-oriented future for Plainfield development efforts. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Public welcome.
- Wednesday - May 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - May 20. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
- Thursday - May 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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